Harvest Me in Winter - Wolfgang Palme - Non-fiction Spiegel Bestseller

Let winter into your heart and vegetables into your garden bed.

From the bestselling author of the handbook “Harvesting Fresh Vegetables in Winter” Wolfgang Palme: a love letter to winter vegetables, narrative, personal, humorous – with all the necessary information to start cultivation for the cold season and to harvest lettuce, radishes, carrots & co. from November to March.

A journey of discovery through your own conservatory
Curious about what sprouts in winter? One thing's for sure: in the cold season, it's not just the stove that crackles, but also the snow beneath the surface. Bright pink radishes, tender cabbage leaves, flavorful spring onions, or aromatic chives – the garden holds all this for us. Whether planted directly in the ground, in a cold frame, or under a layer of mulch, the plants grow and await their harvest time: winter. And in the garden, winter doesn't begin in November, but in spring. Good planning, a desire to work outdoors, and a feel for plants: that's all it takes to have crisp, fresh vegetables readily available all year round. To ensure a successful harvest, Wolfgang Palme shares his insights into a year in the life of a winter gardener: When do I need to sow seeds, how do I care for my garden bed, and how much frost can my plants tolerate?

I thaw out around you!
Winter gardening also means reclaiming a piece of freedom. Instead of heading straight to the supermarket, it's simply a matter of: off to your own garden! The journey of the vegetables on the shelves is usually considerably longer. Many varieties travel halfway around the globe before landing on our plates. The alternative? Self-sufficiency in winter. The vegetables not only taste fantastic, but we're also doing something good for the environment and ourselves: fewer transport miles for food, plenty of time outdoors for ourselves. Even if it sounds unbelievable, you can truly enjoy your own garden, balcony, or patio in winter. The best way to find out is to see for yourself.

>>> Some like it cold: Portraits of 30 vegetables that taste even better in winter

>>> Develop a feel for your own vegetables : learn how weather and temperature affect them, how to care for plants in winter, and when to harvest them.

>>> Rediscover the forgotten season in the garden – barbecue outdoors, pick Christmas salad from your own garden bed or build a snowman with a homegrown carrot nose

>>> Whether you have a lot of space or a little: Grow winter vegetables in raised beds, on the balcony, on the terrace, in the garden bed

>>> Do something good for yourself and the environment : Grow and enjoy sustainably all year round, without expensive professional equipment or heating.

>>> Reviving old knowledge, learning new techniques : How to protect your beloved cold-weather vegetables from freezing temperatures – cold frames, cloches, mulch, manure beds and raised beds, polytunnels and much more

This book is produced in a climate-positive manner, printed cradle-to-cradle, and remains unpackaged and plastic-free.

Publisher: Löwenzahn
Number of pages: 176, hardcover
Package contents: 1x book